How to Cook Quinoa
Learn how to cook quinoa in the most delicious way to make it both fluffy and flavorful. It's so easy to cook on the stovetop in less than 20 minutes and is the ideal meal prep grain for a busy week!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken/beef/vegetable broth Note 1
- 1 cup quinoa Note 2
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan with a fitted lid, bring broth to a simmer over medium high.
- Meanwhile, rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve under cold water for couple of minutes. (This is essential to remove bitter-tasting natural coating, called saponin.
- Add rinsed quinoa and salt into simmering water. Give it a quick stir and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15, or until broth is fully absorbed and quinoa seeds are translucent and popped open.
- Fluff with a fork and serve!
Notes
Yields: 3 cups cooked quinoa
NOTE 1: You can definitely use water for liquid, but I find using broth yields much more flavorful quinoa.
NOTE 2: You can use any variety of quinoa: white, red, black, or combination of varieties. For pop of color, I like to mix red and white varieties.
TOASTING: If you have a few extra minutes, toast the rinsed quinoa for more flavor. To toast quinoa, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet and add rinsed quinoa. Toast the quinoa, stirring constantly, for a few minutes.
STORING TIP:Store cooled leftover quinoa in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup cooked quinoaCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 412mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 167IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.
